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In analogue VLSI design, our facilities include a unique custom designed analogue integrated circuit specifically designed to support laboratory based teaching. Our advanced design and prototyping laboratories, advanced micro and nano fabrication facilities and state-of-the-art digital system laboratories use the latest industry standard software tools.

Alternatively, students may specialise in the emergent discipline of bioelectronics where our research and teaching interests include access to the fabrication facilities at the Scottish Microelectronics Centre. For students who wish to study a more general electronics course including digital systems, a prescribed course selection is available.

Programme structure

This programme is run over 12 months, with two semesters of taught courses, followed by a research project, leading to a masters thesis. There is a great deal of flexibility in our degree programme with three distinct streams as follows:

Analogue

Analogue and Digital

Bioelectronics

Analogue Stream

Compulsory courses:

Analogue IC Design

Analogue VLSI A

Discrete-time Signal Analysis (MSc)

Power Electronics (MSc)

Principles of Microelectronic Devices

Analogue Circuit Design

Analogue VLSI B

Research Project Preparation

Electronics: Project and Thesis

Optional courses: A choice of either :

Sigma Delta Data Converters

or

Microfabrication Techniques and

Technology and Innovation Management

Analogue and Digital Stream

Compulsory courses:

Analogue IC Design

Analogue VLSI A

Discrete-time Signal Analysis

Principles of Microelectronic Devices

Digital Systems Design

Digital Systems Laboratory

Research Project Preparation

Electronics: Project and Thesis

Optional courses: Either

Power Electronics or

Digital Systems Laboratory A

Plus one of:

Microfabrication Techniques

Modern Economic Issues in Industry

Technology and Innovation Management

And either:

Sigma Delta Data Converters

or

Embedded Mobile and Wireless Systems (EWireless)

Bioelectronics Stream

Compulsory courses:

Analogue Circuit Design

Analogue IC Design

Biosensors

Introduction to Bioelectronics (MSc)

Lab-on-Chip Technologies

Analogue VLSI A

Biosensors and Instrumentation

Microfabrication Techniques

Applications of Sensor and Imaging Systems

Research Project Preparation

Electronics: Project and Thesis

Optional courses: A choice of either:

Principles of Microelectronic Devices

or

Digital Systems Laboratory A

Career opportunities

You will gain significant practical experience in analogue and digital laboratories and become familiar with the latest industry standard design software and environments. Having been exposed to concepts such as design re-use and systems on chip technology, you will be able to cooperate with others in electronic system design. Recent graduates are now working as applications, design, field, test and validation engineering for employers such as BMW, Guangzhou Hangxin Avionics and Kongsberg Maritime.

Visit the
Electronics (MSc)
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